229 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 5DJ

Pending RETX/25/01989 - Prior Approval Retail to residential PD
Council
Wirral 3.4/10
Date received
19 Jan 2026
Postcode
CH45 5DJ
Type
Prior Approval Retail to residential PD

Description

Conversion of part of the existing vacant shop/commercial premises to a single residential dwelling at ground floor. Commercial space to be retained to front section of the ground floor area.

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Historical activity at this location

18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 With conditions
241 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Change in appearance of the existing shop front to suit the prior approved change of use…
APP/25/01590
2025 Approved
241 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Conversion of the existing vacant shop/commercial premises to a single residential dwelli…
RETX/25/00178
2023 Approved
235-237 Rake Lane , Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Change of use of two ground floor retail units to self contained residential studios.
RETX/23/01297
2023 Refused
235 - 237 Rake Lane , Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
change of use of 2no. former ground floor retail units to 2no. residential units.
APP/23/00272
2019 Withdrawn
38 Sandrock Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5EQ
I propose to erect a single story extension at the rear of the property for more informat…
APP/19/01312
2021 Refused
Rear Unit, 232 - 234 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 1JR
Outline application (with permission sought for access, scale and layout) for a residenti…
OUT/21/01908
2021 Approved
7 Sandfield Terrace, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 1JJ
Demolition of existing single storey outrigger and erection of a single storey rear exten…
LDP/21/01921
2020 Approved
Wallasey Schoolwear, 242 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 1JR
Change of use from Class E to Tattoo Shop (Sui Genesis)
APP/20/01927
2020 Approved
Feed A Pet, 230 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 1JR
Change of use from A1 retail to a Podiatry/Therapy Clinic A1 and D1
APP/20/01200
2020 Refused
242a Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 1JR
Erection of external access staircase and new first floor opening to rear of first floor…
APP/20/00696
2019 Approved
Phoenix Bar, 225a Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Erection of two storey extension to form additional games room and dining area.
APP/19/00069
2019 Approved
4 Magazine Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5AD
Conversion of the existing ground floor hairdresser's (A1) into a 2 bed apartment (C3).
APP/19/00226
2018 Refused
Hylton Bromley School Of Dance And Drama, 223 - 227 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Erection of an extension at the rear of the premises (fronting on to Princess Road) to fo…
APP/18/01159
2018 Approved
Vacant Office, 249 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Change of use of 1st/2nd floor to 2 no. apartments.
APP/18/00863
2018 Refused
221 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding at the rear of the premises an the erection…
APP/18/00527
2016 Refused
221 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding at the rear of the premises and the erectio…
APP/16/01161
2016 Approved
6 Princess Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5EP
Formation of dormers to front and rear roof slopes
APP/16/00780
2016 Refused
221 Rake Lane, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 5DJ
Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding at the rear of the premises and the erectio…
APP/16/00518
Wirral
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#223 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wirral is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #213 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Wirral decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #183 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #182 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #213 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #188 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
59 decided
932
Total decisions
122 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings